Free Baby Sleep Schedules by Age

May 20, 2024

People ask us all the time if we can help their babies and twins sleep through the night. And we say no. The facts are that we don’t have access to any fancy information that you don’t already have. You can do this! A sleep plan can absolutely be helpful if you want to be sure you’re on the right track with baby sleep but your own instinct as a parent in knowing what’s best for your family is also a vital tool. This blog, Free Baby Sleep Schedules by Age links to the real sleep plans we’ve done over the years. We hope it helps!

Free Baby Sleep Schedules by Age – What We Know

We’ve learned that when it comes to infant sleep, two things are true:

1. all babies are different but also,

2. all babies are the same!

Personalities and dispositions differ; some (many!) babies naturally fight sleep, while others happily switch gears to rest time. The blueprint of sleeping through the night is almost always the same though, because biologically we all follow the natural cycles of circadian rhythm. Because newborns physically mature differently and they might mentally fight sleep, it can be hard to know when they’re developmentally ready to sleep uninterrupted. For this reason we recommend a gradual transition to sleeping through the night. Also have this conversation with the pediatrician at the 4 month well check.

Here are the Free Baby Sleep Schedules by Age

–> Free Baby Sleep Schedules, Sleep Training FAQ’s and Actual Sleep Consults <–

When it comes to helping infants sleep through the night, one of the biggest challenges is wondering if your child is physically ready. What if they’re hungry? Are they starting to get sick? Do they feel abandoned? Even with all the data out there, these are all valid worries! For parents that would like a guideline to beginning a gradual change from waking through the night to sleeping through the night, here are all the Free Baby Sleep Schedules by Age. We also include the actual consults we’ve conducted over the years so you can read more in depth about specific issues you may have questions about.

Things to Remember

Twins and More – To help infant twins, triplets and higher order multiples to sleep through the night, follow the same method you would use for a singleton. It may be helpful not to intervene at all overnight so they learn to sleep through each others wake-ups when they share a room.

What if I’m Nursing? – Remember that your body needs a gradual step-down from waking overnight too. Slow, gradual weaning is recommended for your own comfort and health. It’s always best to consult with a lactation consultant. They can help make the process gentle for baby and you.

But I can’t stand to hear the crying! – Please know this is normal! Even with the best lead up to sleep training, babies cry! Some even do it as a normal part of their bedtime routine. And if you don’t want to sleep train, or want to wait til they are older that is perfectly fine!